Official DVLA Record

1997 Toyota Carina 1.8L Petrol · R147 JKS

R147 JKS

1997 Toyota Carina (1.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 116,832 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
TOYOTA CARINA
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 22/09/2008
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/06/2008)
Recorded Mileage
116,832 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 22/09/2008
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/06/2008
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
1762cc

R147 JKS Key Findings

  • 7 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 18/09/2007
  • 116,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (4 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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R147 JKS Mileage History

  1. 01/09/200544,051 mi
  2. 02/08/200649,710 mi+5,659 mi
  3. 23/09/2006106,725 mi+57,015 mi
  4. 23/09/2006106,725 mi
  5. 08/08/200755,227 mi-51,498 mi
  6. 18/09/2007116,832 mi+61,605 mi
  7. 18/09/2007116,832 mi

Average of roughly 35,591 miles per year across 7 recorded odometer readings.

Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.

R147 JKS MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 04:59
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

7 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Toyota Carina (R147 JKS) between September 2005 and September 2007.

The record contains 5 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 18 September 2007 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)”; “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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